Investigation on measles cases of new genotype D8 in Beijing, 2013 / 中华流行病学杂志
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
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(12): 1111-1114, 2013.
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em Chinês
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-321711
ABSTRACT
<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To investigate the epidemiological characteristics of measles cases of new genotype D8 in Beijing from January to June, 2013.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Epidemiological survey and descriptive analysis was conducted.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>661 suspected measles were reported from January to June, 2013. 416 were confirmed measles cases by serology and etiology detection. 28 measles cases were caused by genotype D8 measles virus by genotype identification. There were 2 measles outbreak including 14 cases and 14 sporadic cases. The incidence peak was during April and May. 25 cases (89.3%, 25/28) occurred in downtown and suburban districts. 22 cases (78.5%, 22/28) were adults aged 15-39 years and 19 cases (67.9%, 19/28) were migrant population. 12 cases (85.7%, 12/14) in outbreak were migrant population working in clothing sales. There was epidemiological association between 2 outbreaks.</p><p><b>CONCLUSION</b>Measles cases of genotype D8 were found for the first time in Beijing. Genotype D8 virus mainly infected migrant adults and caused local outbreak and endemic.</p>
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Assunto principal:
Virologia
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China
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Epidemiologia
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Incidência
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Surtos de Doenças
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Genética
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Genótipo
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Sarampo
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Vírus do Sarampo
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de incidência
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Estudo prognóstico
Limite:
Adolescente
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Adulto
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Chinês
Revista:
Chinese Journal of Epidemiology
Ano de publicação:
2013
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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